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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-30
INDIANAA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
The Daily Chronicle of Happenings OF
Various Kinds in the Two States.
Proceedings of the Indiana Yearly Meeting of
Friends-Child Accidentally Shot-Man
Killed by the Cars-Gleanings.
INDIANA.

proceedings of the Indiana Yearly Meeting
of the Orthodox Friends.
speciaI to the indianapolis journal
RICHMOND, Sept. 29-It is usual for the gen.
sral epistle for the London Yearly Meeting to
be of great interest in the Indiana Yearly Meet
ing of Orthodox Friends, but the one read this
year met with such hearty appreciation that ak
thousand copies were ordered printed for use in
the monthly meetings. Epistles were also re-
ceived from nearly all the other yearly meetings
in the world. -ft eH
The distribution of tracts is favorite work
with Friends. and the central book and tract
committee report $50. 900 pages printed the past
year. making an aggregate $4,000, 900 since they
begun.
The peace committee also reported 114.2S0
pages issued on that subject; but their paper,
the Peace Messenger, while satisfactorily in
creasing its circulation, is in financial straits
Allen Terrill appointed clerk, Levi Mills
and David w. Denniss assistants. and Isaac NJ.
Barrett messenger, for the ensuing year. and
White were chosen to put new business in pre-
sentable shape for action.
Whites Manual Labor Institute, near
Wabash, where Indian children taught
industry, in the household and on the farm.
while being educated, reported ret financial
gain over last year, although they received
50, $50 less from the government, the allowance
being 1925 for each of sixty pupils, of whom
there were eighty-four
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ILLINOIS.

Soldier Returning from st. Louis Run Over
by the Cars and Killed.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
NATION Sept. 29.-"H p. Phelps, New
Buffalo, Mich." was all that was found upon
ticket stub the dead body OF found
maneled beside the track of the Illinois Central
railway, at Clara, four miles north of this city.
this morning. The wheels had passed over his
body just below the waist, and
mutilated. Fortyfve dollars in money was
found in his pockets, and the facts disclosed led
to the almost certain conclusion that he re-
turning from the st. Louis encampment, and
alighting from the train when it stopped to take
water, failed to climb and was thrown under
the wheels regulation G. A. r. badge and
blue ribbon with the word Michigan" were
attached to the lapel Of his coat. He was about
fifty years of age.
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CLOSING ENTERTAINMEN
Trades Display in Honor of the Visiting Vet

Trades Display in Honor of the Visiting Vet
ST. LOUIS. Sept 29.-The veterans and visit
ors were given a grand entertainment tonight
by the Trades Display Association. Though
the weather was threatening, the gloom was
dispelled by the grand illumination of the hun
bred thousand gas jets and many martial trans
parencies that decorate the route of the parade.
Tens of thousands of people lined the sidewalks
or had seats in temporary stands or windows
At thu Exposition the terrace was surging mass
of happy faces turned upward. A special effort
had been made by the merchants to
make this display a pleasure to the soldiers and
an honor to the city. Twenty five floats, rep
resenting the leading business interests.
drawn in the column. These were gaudy and
extravaganza and far removed from the every
day beauty of trade as Imagination could DEVISE
the name of the firm alone indicating that it
was business enterprise. Six floats
added to the procession in honor OF the Grand
Army. These represented army scenes. The
first the white equestrian statues OF Grant,
Hancock and Logan. Another Cotton is
King" The others represented the soldiers
bidding farewell to home and the little Ones
while the regiment filed by; then in camp. with
the foragers returning from a successful raid
two scenes of carnage in the field and in the
trenches navy float Admiral Porter's flag
ship Hartford, glistenine with guns and crowded
with sailors; then Peace. with the blessings of
the toilng artisan with grey and blue beneath
the stars and stripes.
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UNIQUE DINNER SERVICE.
How a Bright Woman Put Quietus on the
Chinaware Craze.

hoW q oElSht woman EuS NulctuS ou tho
Chinaware Craze.
Wheeling Register.
pleasant little story is told of former
Wheeling lady. who moved to Texas some time
since. which will be appreciated In the city in
which she resides dinner parties became very
fashionable, and all the society ladies We'd with
each other in exhibiting the finest chinaware
until it became almost mania. The lady who
gave the latest dinner attempted and generally
succeeded in outrivaliug her predecessor in the
way of fine china, and the former Wheeling lady
determined to Guido them all; when her din
ner party was announced the society in that place
was all worked up in anticipation of something
grand.
The day came and the expectant guests. The
usual chat and gossip preceded the dinner and
then the guests were escorted to the dining
room OF course they were all the tip-toe
of expectancy and all eyes Immediately turned
what . sight met their gaze! Ye gods! Where
were the previous dinner parties2 There stood
the table in all its grandeur. An ordinary table
covered with torn and battered cloth, common
wooden plates with newspaper cuts pasted in
them in mock imitation of snd-palnted china.
An immense wooden bowl stood in the center
of the table. out of which protruded common
tin ladle and everything was of the most pris-
tine character. The break was too good and
the guests had to acknowledge that they had all
been outdone But they sat down and then
they were served with of the most elegant
and elaborate dinners it had ever been their
good fortune to partske of. But that COM
pletely knocked out the fine china rage. and
Mrs. VS. dinner party was the talk of the
town for many days. Bright idea, wasn't ltl
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Every il a while a bookseller will run across
real curiosity in the most unexpected manner. Last
week | purchased Dutch Bible. printed in 100.
from two young ladies. the daughters of deceased
clergyman and old fellow had seen before
dropped around the next day and sold Abys-
sinian PRAYER book printed with a pen on hogskin
leaves and bound in board 1t is curiosity, and
haven't yet found any who could read it. A
will have lots of funny experiences in the second
hand book trade. Recently young fellow sold me
book for So which learned on the day he had
purchased of agent on the time payment plan for
SIS. learned afterward that. although ne had sold
tine book to immediately after the first payment
he made all the other payments promptly On another
occasion a lady wished me to visit her house to
some books. and 1 called and bought encyclopedia.
Two days afterward her husband called and purchased
another and told me how his wife had sold his set
because she never saw him them. and they took
up too much in the bookcase.
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Violation of the Telephone Law.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE. Sept 29-Buck Stanly, of Cass
sounty, who achieved considerable notoriety
some weeks ago by arresting Amer and William
Green, at 10 o'clock tonight arrested L. C. Dun
seth, local manager of the Lafayette telephone
system. and returns with him to Logansport. at
3 o'clock Dunseth was manager of the tele-
phone in Logansport for three months, and dur
ing that time, company's agent, introduced
what is called the coupon system, which gives
each agent of telephone four hundred coupon
tickets for twelve dollars. Those coupons must
be used during the three months. and If not
used become worthless. This is equivalent to
charging four dollars a month for instruments,
one dollar more than the law allows The Cass
eounty grand Jury indicted Dunseth, and num-
Der of cases will be made. The offense is a mis-
aemeanor. with penalty for each case, and this
is the first step of the kind taken in Indiana.
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The Reception by the Ladies'.

This evening the Woman's Relief Corps of ST.
Louis gave a reception to the comrades of the
Grand Army, and the Womans Relief Corps at
the Merchants Exchange. The profuse decora-
tions of the week had been re-arranged. and
linen had been laid on the floor for dancing. The
ladies began to arrive at 9 o'clock, most of them
handsomely attired. in full dress The veterans
wore their uniforms. Mrs. Powell intro
duced the national president Mrs Kline,
who made the address of welcome
to the Grand Army. Commander in Chief Fair
child responded. At the close of his remarks
the Modoc Club. of Topeka. Kas., sang several
glees Miss Lille Pierce gave a recitation.
Comrade Burdette concluded the speaking with
a high tribute to the services of the women in
the days of trial, and the present need of their
care among the old veterans. The programme
closed with the anthem America" by the en-
tire audience Several hours were then devoted
TO dancing and the promenade.
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WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS.
The Convention Effects a Compromise In the
Indiana Case.

The Convention Effects Compromise In the
Indiana Case.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 29.-The Woman's Relief
Corps resumed its session at $50 this morning,
with four-ffth of the delegates present The
contest for seats by two delegations from Indi-
ana was referred to the Grand Army encamp-
ment, and was settled by that body by the Sc
lection of Mrs. Flora Wulschner, Mrs Adelia
Henley. Mrs. l.. May Wheeler and Mrs Adela
New delegates.
The reports of the president secretary and
other national officers were received. During
the session the following telegram was received
from Mrs. John A. Logan, in response to one
sent by Mrs. Kline. the national precedent
Your sympathy and greeting very
precious to me in my sorrow. May the corps of
which you president long continue in pros
perity. Please tender my thanks and greetings
to all"
Presentations of handsome baskets of flowers
were made the officers, and the corps ad-
journed until tomorrow morning.
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Adjourned till tomorrow morning.
Contest for Commander-in-Chiex

COhtest TOT COmmanuer-ih-ChIeI.
ST LOUIS. Sept 29-The contest for the
honor of commander in-chief is waxing warm.
The selection of Columbus. O., as the place of
the next encampment was evid emily meant to
have some influence. but the effect is not yet
known. Judge Rae, of Minneapolis, is growing
in favor and is said to have captured the Ohio
delegation well the Pacific slope. Major
Warner holds his strength in Kansas. Missouri
and Arkansas. but is broken by General Grier's
popularity and good organization. Together,
they have enough to elect either. but they
hopeless apart. General Slocums Eastern
legion is firm the Iron Brigade. and his
support OF Fitz John Porter in opposition
conceded to be Logan's year in Grand Army
circles This causes break in the Eastern
delegations and there is but little doubt
pressed but that the honor will coma West
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How She Got Even.
Kansas City Times.

Ignatius Donnelly has charming little wife, who is
very much attached to him and who is brilliant in
social life Mrs. Donnely Northern lake
resort during the summer, and week ten days ago
two gentlemen came in and occupied the table at
breakfast The OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES theory came
up and one of the gentlemen asked the other: Who
is this Donnellya' Co." returned the other,
carelessly, hes crank by profession: he wrote
Atlantis and "Ragnarok." The lady said nothing.
That evening. however, in the parlor. the gentema
who made the remark introduced to Mrs Donn4ly.
but her name escaped his ear. As excuse for
round so that the question could be put to her
husbands occupation. The little lady eyes sparked
IS she modestly answered: He is crank by pro-
fesson; he wrote Atlantis and 'Ragnarok.' The
gentema recognized the expression and his feelings
may better be imagined than described. He did not
prolonx the conversation any longer than he could
politely lead up to the remark: Good evening"
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wHIP-UPs AND WHITE CAPS.
Southern Indiana Terrors are Partly in Fun
and Partly in Earnest.


New Albany Special to Chicago Herald.
A great deal of slush is being published in num-
Der of newspapers regarding the White Caps of
Harrison, Crawford and Orange counties in
southern Indiana. Some very ''enterprising'
papers have sent special CORRESPONDENTS through
that section to write up the doings of such
markable band of outlaws The truth is most
of the reported whiprings by White Caps have
been bottomed the stories of village and
neighborhood liars and have little foundation in
fact. A few years ago the section of country
embracing parts of the three counties named
became infested with band of petty thieves.
They carried off sacks of wheat and other grain,
robbed smoke houses, and stole all the loose
things about the farms of the neigh borhood
The officers of the law failing to apprehend and
punish the pests. a society was organized called
the whip Ups," and several suspected parties
received sound whippings and were out of
the country. AS a consequence the society be-
came popular. increased In numbers and ex-
tended it's field. number of persons were
warned and some whipped for various offenses,
general shiftlessness being one of the vices pun
ished. One two women were included in
these whippings. Public opinion revolted at the
whipping of women by gang of men. and some
very severe things were said in the press. The
officers of the law were about to get on the
trail of the "whippers," when the society dis
banded. Some of the younger and more reck
less members, however were not willing to loso
the fun of "nicht riding" and reorganized under
the name of white Caps" SO named from a
white cap drawn over their heads to form mask
The real leaders of the old organization did not
go into the new. the work they started out to
do having been done. and the society has
never been of much real force. A number of
practical jokers have taken advantage of the
excitement over the affair and the terror caused
to petty depredators by the name to send bogus
warnings TO great many persons, some being
in the form of bundle of switches. the original
warning sign of the ''Whip-Ups," and some with
notes pinned to doors and gates making dire
threats. Quiet citizens have also resorted 20
the get rid of unpleasant neiehbors
Drunken hoodlums have practiced On the fears
OF many innocent persons, and in some cases
bands of bogus "White Caps" have gone so far
as to severely punish persons for whom they
tertaned spite or real imaginary grievances
The general tendency of these lawess organiza-
tons is bad, although the intentions of the origi
majors may have been good. And such has been
the case in southern Indiana. Communities have
been given bad names, and, consequence.
persons seeking homes gave such communities
wide BERTH The good citizens of those counties
have discovered that fact and it is not probable
that many more whippings will be reported,
and what are will be committed bv bogus baras
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Suicide Near Wiudfali.

special to the indianapolis journal.
WINDFALL, Sept. 29.-Mrs. Sophia Winker,
wife of Henry Winker, farmer near this place,
committed suicide about o'clock this morning
by cutting her throat with a razor and then
Jumping in the WELL Mr.. Henry Winker, her
husband, has been lying very low with typhoid
fever for several weeks. Mrs. Winker has at
tended his bedside faithfully almost day and
night during his entire sickness. until she was
about worn out Three four days ago she
was seized with a w-grade fever and yesterday
IL was noticed that her mind seemed 10 be off its
balance. The discovery of the suicide was made
when her sister went to her room at night to see
how she was. and found the bed whereou she
had lain covered with blood. Neighbors
aroused and a search resulted in finding her dead
body in the we'll Mrs Wiuker was about thirty
years old and the mother of four children.
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Left Their Jewelry at Home.

The society people here Disguised at the absurd
ard distorted reports in the New York and Boston
papers regarding the display of diamonds and other
jewels at receptions etc. The facts of the case are
that the visitors leave their valuable jewels
well their plate in their safes at home for there
is decided burglar in Lenox There is probably
enough plate in Lenox to-day to set one table
for a large dinner party It was recently reported
that Mrs Joseph Pulitzer of New York wore some of
her recently purchased crown jewels at reception.
As matter of fact the Jewels were locked in safe
deposit vault in New York. and Mrs Pulitzer was
very much displeased at the unfounded report. The
statements made in regard the vauables at Lenox
are liable to attract the attention of craftsmen and
they would be very apt to make effort to
them AS they are not there the people do not like
the idea of being aroused from their sleep
burglars when there is not enough in the house to
them for the trouble of breaking in
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Minor Notes.

NOtes
Eagten and Day. convicted of burglarizing the
Vevay Post-ofice, have been sentenced TO the
penitentiary.
Molachos Stevenson, accused of the killing of
Thomas Hardesty, was acquitted at Frankfort
on Wednesday.
Taylor Brownfield died Wednesday night at
Vevay, from injuries received in fight with
Strongfeliow, Of Carrollton.
Charles Perersman returned to Madison yes
terday, protesting ignorance as to the sender or
the telegram announcing his death by drowning
at ST. Louis.
The rerpotng of the government building at
Jeffersonvfl has been completed To accom-
plish this great work required three months
time, 800 square feet of roofing of 100 pounds
to the foot and cost $40, 600.
At Upton, on Wednesday. George Lawson,
ten years old, was brought into court charged
with stealing sos from old farmer named
John Nutter He sentenced to the reform
school, but allowed to go parole.
The seventeen-year-old daughter of Rev. D. E.
Green, of Montpelier, eloped. the other day.
with a section hand on the W., c. 81 l.. road.
named Thomas Porter, The girl is said to be
very pretty. and her standing society was of
the best. Porter is married and has child.
Shortly after the war wagon loaded with
barreled cement was upset on the levee, at
rolled into the river. Yesterday. while a number
of men were at work repairing the wharf-logs,
the contents of one barrel found lying in the
water The cooperage had long since rotted
away, but the cement had remained together
and had become as hard as stone
Elkhart is very proud of her annual lecture
course. which is the most popular and best
patroriZed institution of that city. The annual
sale of tickets took place on Tuesday evening.
and des pite the fact that cold rain fell through
out the afternoon and evening" the people began
to assemble in line early 5 o'clock and
remained until the conclusion of the sale, at
p. NJ. Tickets were sold at two places, and the
line at each place was nearly square in length.
The amount realized was about 81, 900
The citizens of Peru last night gave a grand
reception at the Bearss Hotel-opened a
few days ago-in honor of the proprietor, Col
g. J. Cross. Extensive preparations had been
made for the occasion. One thousand invita-
tons were sent out, and but few regrets" were
returned. The house was elegantly decorated,
and the company comprised not only the elite of
Peru. but many people of note in business and
social circles from other cities in the State. In
short Peru fairly outdid herself in the effort to
honor the proprietor of the new house, in which
ali the citizens take honest pride. The
ception was the most notable social affair
held in the city.
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Resolved, That it is the of this encanpment
that there should be place set apart by law at ths
other trophies of shall be and displayed
We therefore require Congress to make such provs-
for said purpose
An effort was made to proceed to the election
of officers, and considerable parliamentary
wrangng was the result. Tine commander
finally ruled that other business had precedence.
The cities of Columbus, Gettysburg. Saratoga
and Chattanooga presented their claims to the
location of the next eneampment Comrade
Hurst. of Ohio made able speech III favor of
Columbus. and Comrade Beath. of Pen1sylva-
nia represented Gettysburg. Before the ballot
was announced Chattanooga and Saratoga with
drew, ana the vote resulted in the selection OF
Columbus, 0.
The following communication received
yesterday. and referred to the committee on res
olutlops:
The fifth national convention of the Wornan's Re-
lief Corps auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Re-
and mel bership Of 40 500 and 34s subordinase
corps, send greeting TO the twentyfr national en-
Grand Army of the Republic. For the year ending
june 80, 1887, they have expended $37 700 in local
SSaarlt and turned over 900 to the Posts and
destute providea bemes FOR ff frenasas
widows and orphans of the Union veterans. and have
aided in maintaining and adjoining soldiers homes
ments whenever called upon TO do. The Woman's
Relief Corps ask that the Grand Army communicate
to them their requests in whatever department. of
work IN which loyal bearts and helpful hands may be
needed. And with charity for all with malice to-
ward none" the work will be promptly and cheerfuily
done. ELIZABETH d ARCY KINNE,
National President.
NELLIE G. BAcKUs National Secretary
To-day a sub committee of the committee on
resolutions reported the following:
Your committee resolutions to which sub
mitted the communication of Mrs Elizabeth Darcy
Kline. national president of the Woman's Relief
Corps recommend that this national encampment of
the Grand Army of Republic most heartily endorse in
every respect our auxiliary organization, the Wom-
ans Relief Corps The aid and assistance rendered
by this noble body of women 70 comrades and
their families when sick needy be forgot
ten, and your committee feel that this encampment
cannot find words too strong TO sufficiently express
its entire appreciation and approval of the good work
done by the Womans Relief Corps since its organiza
ton.
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New X. of Il. Lodge.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
URBANA, Sept ga uniform rank of
Knights Of Pythias, with thirty FIVE members,
Maj Fl. W. Mahan. sir knight commander. was
instituted to-day il this city. High officers of
the order from Chicago and Bloomington did
the official work. Uniform ranks from Dan
vile, Bloomington and Champaign pres
ent and rendered a grand reception tonight
in the hall of the order which is elegantly
decorated for the occasion and is of the
finest in the State.
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Democrat of Purest Ray Serene.

IT,
We had Yesterday the pleasure of visit from
Mr.. w. S. Ray of the Shelbyville Dem ,crat,
of the most earnest, able and manly jour
nails of Indiana. Mr.. Ray considers the politics
of the day in a highly philosophic and thought
ful manner. In the thick of the fight himself,
he maintains the equilibrium of Democracy with
a wise brain and steady hand. AS our readers
ought to be aware, from the extracts we fire.
quently publish, Mr.. Ray is lot a Cleveland
man, but he is Democrat from the ground MP.
Senator Voorhees, Senator Mcdonald and Gov
ernor GRAY now the most conspicuous lead
ers of the Indiana Democracy, ana they have
never abandoned the principles of Jefferson,
jackson and Tildep.